Car leasing has emerged from relative obscurity to become one of the most popular forms of car finance in the UK in recent years. Despite this growth in popularity, many people are still unsure of what exactly leasing entails and how it works. One of the most frequent questions is: ‘what exactly am I paying for?’
The simple answer to this question is that, when leasing a car, you’re paying (on a monthly basis) for the use of the car over an agreed period – you don’t own the car at any stage of the agreement.
When the lease period is over, you hand back the keys to the leasing company and have the option of choosing a new, replacement vehicle. This arrangement may not suit everyone, but it does offer numerous benefits for people who like flexibility and want to update their car every few years.